Texture Tote by Gwen Bortner

Texture Tote

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5 stitches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
English
This pattern is available for $10.00.

The Texture Tote is a stylish cable knit purse pattern with a few secrets to make it practical and long wearing. Its unique shape and sturdiness is found in the custom created purse form which is hidden by a knitted lining. A fun project for skilled knitters looking for something new in knitted purses.

Skills Required:

  • Familiarity with basic stitch patterns
  • Picking up stitches
  • Comfortable creating cables
  • Increases and decreases
  • 3-needle Bind Off

Skills Covered:

  • Working with Charted Designs
  • Creating and Attaching a Knitted Lining
  • Custom Building a Purse Frame
  • Options for Double Knitted Purse Straps
  • Weaving Stitches Together (Kitchner Stitch)